🤝 Senators are optimistic about avoiding a government shutdown this year. (Axios)
Auburn University is facing a sexual discrimination lawsuit from two former graduate students who say they faced ridicule, sexual jokes and chauvinism in what they describe as a "frat house" environment. (Alabama Political Reporter)
⏲️ The Alabama Supreme Court granted an expedited briefing schedule for Sen. Tommy Tuberville's residency challenge, setting an Aug. 7 deadline for plaintiff's briefs, after which Tuberville's team must reply by Aug. 21. (Alabama Reflector)
🏥 Huntsville Hospital officially opened Heart Center Lincoln in Fayetteville, Tennessee, on July 22, expanding access to cardiovascular care, about a 45-minute drive north of Huntsville. (News release)
Huntsville Hospital's Heart Center regional network now totals 10 clinics in Alabama and Tennessee.